This is not the popcorn you have come to know. It is nothing like the movie theater variety, or the microwave version. It is not the popcorn you find yourself retrieving from that cute little cart on wheels during happy hour, or at a reception, or at a backyard “event”. What it is…divinely decadent and “scandalously salty” {the words of Nigel Slater in his book, Eat}. A supremely sinful, sophisticated, seductive preparation that elevates popcorn from the ordinary to WOW! This over~the~top snack grabs your attention {as well as your tastebuds} and makes a stunning impression from the first bite. Forget Friday night on the couch with a movie, grab a bottle of champagne and a few friends…this popcorn is party worthy!
Monday evenings are hardly the cause for a celebration but a little special surprise at dinner every now and then can certainly ease the transition into a new week. The organic chickens I roasted for our Sunday dinner this week did not yield any leftovers for our chicken salad planned for Monday evening. Instead, I picked up 6 bone~in, skin~on chicken thighs and removed the skin for this popcorn. { The skinless thighs were then dry-poached and the cooked meat was picked from the bone and added to our dinner salad. } A sprinkling of salt and pepper and a turn in the oven resulted in perfectly golden, crispy chicken skin…
The remaining ingredients…rosemary, butter & popcorn…on their own would make a lovely snack but the crispy, crumbled chicken skin is what makes this special.
The finished popcorn was enjoyed as a pre~dinner snack {along with a lovely glass of Sonoma County pinot noir for Michael and I}…
The cooked chicken thigh meat was added to this beautiful dinner salad…
Certainly a tasty way to start the week!
